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Row Over Burqa vs Saffron Shawl In Karnataka College, Then A Uniform Order
Tense moments gripped a college in Karnataka yesterday after some students turned up in saffron shawls to protest their classmates' attending classes in burqas.
Twisting Facts: Siddaramaiah Rebuts BJP's 63 Per Cent Corruption Charge
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday refuted BJP leader R Ashoka's accusation regarding a judge's alleged remark about 63 per cent corruption in the state
Hulimavu police chased a red sandalwood smuggler 137km to Tamil Nadu, seizing 316 kg of logs and a vehicle, though the suspect escaped. This operation is part of a larger crackdown that has uncovered a syndicate transporting red sanders from Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu via Bengaluru, with a total of 1,143 kg seized.
Can Karnataka retain its numero uno tag as Indias top destination for space?
Karnataka, which recently approved the Space Technology policy 2025-30, has many leading start-ups in the sector headquartered in its capital Bengaluru. Hemanth C.S. speaks to stakeholders in the ecosystem on the policy and its execution
Santa Cruz Basilica: The 'Sistine Chapel' of Fort Kochi
David Lawrence does not consider himself the ideal Christian. Yet every morning, he slips quietly into the Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi his parish church and spends thirty unhurried minutes there. This is how I begin my day. This is my ritual, my anchor - and has been for many years now. It is essential. To quieten the mind, to reflect, to lift my thoughts, he says. This reverence, David adds, is stirred in part by the intricate frescoes that stretch across the churchs ceiling. They are luminous and deepen my sense of devotion. Indeed. Step into the Basilica and your gaze is immediately drawn skyward, to the long nave, where the ceiling frescoes unfold like a series of story panels, each scene guiding the eye onward, until it rests at the main altar at the far end. I have been to Rome to see the Sistine Chapel. Many famous murals adorn that chapel. Yet, I feel the ones here at Santa Cruz are no less magical, no less stirring, he adds. The altar of Santa Cruz Basilica Though unfamiliar with the finer points of the art world, Davids nod to the Sistine Chapel is fitting. The frescoes at Santa Cruz Basilica were done by an Italian Jesuit brother and painter named Antonio Moscheni, along with his disciple De Gama, says Rakhi Mariam Johnson, an architect and researcher who has done extensive studies on church architecture of Kerala. Accounts on Antonio reveal that the artist had spent his youth in Rome, studying the masterpieces in the Vatican. Apparently, it is there that he developed an interest in fresco painting. Several of his works can be found in the churches of Italys Bergamo province, and, as his talent attracted attention, in places as far as Croatia and Albania. In 1898, Antonio was assigned work in India to paint the chapel of St Aloysius College in Mangaluru, which was then recently founded by Italian Jesuits, reads a note shared by the college. Over the course of two years, Antonio covered walls, ceiling and pillars with framed, vivid tableaux on the life of St Aloysius Gonzaga, the colleges patron saint, and on the mysteries of the Christian faith. Because paints were not available locally and Europe was too far, Antonio prepared the paints using vegetable dyes, the note further reads. The frescoes that adorn the chapel of St Aloysius College in Mangaluru Though Antonio was to return to Europe after completing the college work, his fame had by then spread in India, and requests came from all quarters for similar works. The chapel of the Kankanady Hospital (Father Muller Hospital), the Mangaluru seminary, the Church of Most Holy Saviour in Bantwal (Karnataka), and the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Bombay (Mumbai) were some of the immediate beneficiaries. Then, in 1905, came the request from the then-bishop of Cochin for work on the newly constructed cathedral in Fort Kochi. Now, as equally enchanting as Antonios masterpiece in Mangaluru was the storied history of the Cochin cathedral, rendering it impossible for an artist then to overlook a chance to work here. The cathedral was built on the site where a church had stood for centuries, says Rakhi. The original church, built in 1505 during the Portuguese period, was repurposed into an arms storehouse when the Dutch had foothold in Cochin, and was later destroyed when the British took over in 1806. The frescoes that adorn the chapel of St Aloysius College in Mangaluru The present cathedrals construction, she says, began in 1887 and was completed in 1905, a period when the Neo-Gothic style was popular worldwide. The Indo-Gothic architecture twin towers, pointed arches, ribbed vaults and decorative elements must have been a departure from the Kerala-style, Baroque-influenced facades common in Kerala then, she observes. Therefore, Santa Cruz Basilica is one of the rare churches in Kerala, Rakhi adds. Add to this amalgamation the mastery of Antonios artworks, and what you have is indeed a wonder. Sadly, it is not adequately preserved, the parishioners point out. The frescoes that adorn Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi And no one feels the pain more profoundly than young Lynell de Rozario, whose brother describes her as deeply religious. I have been part of Santa Cruz Basilica my entire life. I have seen the gradual deterioration of the murals and ceiling paintings up close, says Lynell, even amidst a flurry of work tending to the upcoming consecration of a new bishop in Fort Kochi after 25 years. What used to be vibrant and full of detail is now faded, with visible moisture damage and fragile patches that can no longer be ignored. Agnes* (name changed), another parishioner, feels the same. They have done some restorations. But it has come at the cost of these works not looking like historic paintings anymore. They likely painted on top of the original, she says. Unsound and unscientific restoration work taken on the instigation of those who are clearly not experts in the field has been the bane of built heritage in Kerala, points out Biley Menon, co-convenor of the local chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). David concurs. Recently, he and several others had to step in to dissuade a move to redo the cathedrals altar. Finally, it was paused so as not to create needless disturbances during the tourism season. As you know, scores of tourists come to see this church, which has a huge historical and cultural significance, he says. Santa Cruz Basilica; A self-portrait of Antonio Moscheni One of the likely reasons why the frescoes here have remained largely intact for this long despite being so close to the sea and the erratic restoration attempts lies in a secret technique employed by Antonio, reveals Nilabh Sinha, the principal director of INTACH New Delhi and an expert on murals. Apparently, there are two types of fresco work: buono (true fresco) and secco. Secco is the method most commonly used in India. It involved applying dry plaster to the wall and then painting on it with pigments, says Nilabh. Antonios works were done in the true fresco or buono style. The other place you see this kind of work is the Sistine Chapel. Here, the artist prepares a lime-based plaster and paints on it while its still wet. The pigment fuses into the plaster as it dries, forming a permanent bond. Over time, carbonation occurs, creating a protective film over the painting, Nilabh says. This, he adds, ensures the painting remains intact unless the plaster or wall itself is damaged. Antonios work in Mangalurus St Aloysius College was done in the buono method, and given that the Kochi cathedral was also done by him, it is safe to assume that it is a similar method. However, to be sure and a conservation treatment to be designed, a technical study has to be made, Nilabh concludes. The silhouette of Santa Cruz Basilica This is also what a section of the parishioners suggests: regular checks and a complete scientific study. After all, these are not just paintings. They are part of Kochis heritage and cultural landscape, points out a church member. A careful, well-guided restoration, he insists, is essential. Antonio was a man of God. His paintings not only draw the admiration of all who see them, but also raise their hearts and minds to God, says an official of the chapel at St Aloysius College. For Antonio, who now rests in an unmarked grave somewhere in Kochi (sadly, he died four days before the consecration of the church in 1905), what better tribute than to see his final work restored to their due glory. Perhaps when Monsignor Antony Kattiparambil takes charge as the 36th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin on December 7, could his first set of orders also include this?
BJP to target Siddaramaiahs Ahinda image at winter session
Toy train at MG Park neglected and damaged
HealthEdge deal marks Frank DSouzas redux
Hosur cross BRTS bus shelter to be dismantled for flyover work
Fake scribe cons homemaker of Rs 20 lakh with Nada Habba lure, nabbed at Bengaluru airport
Lakhs of devotees throng Huligi Temple during Hosthila Hunnime
Thrilling Bengaluru-Tamil Nadu chase leads to massive red sanders haul
Faster train trips to Tamil Nadu as Bellandur, Huskur stations in Bengaluru cut delays
Twisted plot: Bengalurus cybercop caught stashing suspects Rs 11L under cot
UVIT @10: Indias UV eye completes 10 yrs in space
Bengaluru lake reborn, holds water for first time after 30 years
Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings Against H D Kumaraswamy in Election Offence Case - Deccan Herald
Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings Against H D Kumaraswamy in Election Offence Case Deccan Herald
Lakhs of devotees visit Savadatti Yallamma Temple on Purnima
Cabinet nod for bill to curb hate speech; Move to halt Devanahalli land acquisition ratified
Two held for stealing over Rs 1 crore from Bengaluru businessmans house
Vpura farmers take out huge protest rally
KC General Hospital gets advanced CBNAAT machine to speed up TB diagnosis
Karnataka to scale up telescope scheme for government schools
Greater Bengaluru Authority to hire urban designers & planners for city development
Bengaluru youths drive SUV into core area of tiger reserve in Chamarajanagar
Cops raid illegal phone exchange in Bengaluru
No increase in National Law School of India University student intake for 2026-27
Karnataka govt directs school education department to complete Aadhaar biometric update by March 1
Stop sewage inflow into K-100 waterway: Greater Bengaluru Authority chief
Man held for swapping gold ring with fake one in Bengaluru
Bengaluru man strangles paralysed wife, hangs himself
Vinay Pathak brings Nothing Like Lear to Bengaluru
The actor states that it is the joy, rigour and honesty of the craft keeps pulling him back to theatre
Approximately 1,232 cancelled flights leave thousands grounded at airports for several hours
Bengalurus Christmas show turns 20
Bengalurus winter shopping spree begins this weekend
New report maps Indias DPI 2.0 future
Cabinet approves short tunnel - flyover between Hebbal junction and Mehkri Circle
The project is estimated to cost 2,215 crore and will be borne by Bangalore Development Authority
Court tells prison officials to provide actor Darshan TV in his cell
Slovakian automakers, logistics firms seek skilled workers from Karnataka
25% of industrial fatalities caused by falls from heights in Karnataka: Dept
Happy Streets ready to light up Bengalurus Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Days after suicide bid, scholar Sujata Pol to get PhD from RCU
Bike rider dies in road accident near Yaragol village
Gadag theft case solved in six hours
Police crack theft case, recover property worth Rs 7.5 lakh
TET in 46 centres of the twin cities on Sunday
Bengaluru woman loses Rs 1 crore to work-from-home scammers
Karnataka high court orders government to pay up for unlawful land use
Karnataka is 5th Top Corrupt State in The Country, Said Upa Lokayukta
LOP in Assembly R. Ashok said, No matter which State faces an election, Karnataka becomes an ATM (for the Congress party) to fund election expenses
99 IndiGo flights cancelled on Thursday
Those who oppose overstaying fee are unauthorised cab operators: BIAL MD and CEO
Karnataka Cabinet Okays Hate Speech Bill, Stringent Punishment Proposed
A landmark bill to control hate speech and hate crimes got the green light from the Karnataka cabinet today, paving the way for its introduction in the State Legislature.
Karnataka to develop Digital Heritage Portal to preserve cultural legacy
Karnataka allows poultry feed producers to procure maize directly from farmers
SMAT | Tamil Nadu finally gets it act together with a win against Tripura
CRICKET | An all-round effort from Badoni highlights Delhis 45-run win over Karnataka; Rajasthan owes it to Nagarkoti whose unbeaten knock takes it past Saurashtra by two wickets
Govt. orders Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update for schoolchildren aged between 5 and 15
Police bust two red sanders smuggling rackets
The Bill to be tabled in the Winter session of the State legislature in Belagavi proposes punishment for hate crime, including imprisonment from one to seven years and a fine of 50,000
VVCE to host Smart India Hackathon on Dec. 8 and 9
CREDAI to conduct RERA awareness seminar
Workshop on Sericulture Extension held at CSRTI in Mysuru
CII conclave in Mysuru spotlights digital finance, GST reform, and balanced AI adoption
IIA celebrates a decade of UVIT payload operation on board AstroSat
Protesters demand action against misuse of KKRDB funds
Accused irregularities in sugar factory election , demands re-election
Tourism stakeholders in Mysuru urge govt. to lift ban on safari
Cabinet decides to drop farmland acquisition at Devanahalli
GBA working on ward reservation roster for civic polls; OBC activists say triple test not followed
Karnataka Damanita Hindulida Jaatigala Okkuta has urged the government to form a dedicated commission to identify politically backward communities and recommend a new formula for reservation in local bodies
Additional DC conducts surprise inspection at govt. hostels in Mysuru
Karnataka plans wider rollout of telescope scheme to govt schools
No GST on leasing out residential premises as hostel for students: Supreme Court
A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan upheld the verdict of the Karnataka High Court which said that leasing out of residential premises to an entity which is using it as hostel to students and working professionals is exempt under GST.
Post pandemic, sericulture rebounds in Indias silk State but reeling faces a generational exit
Rahul Jarkiholi to represent Belagavi in Karnataka State Apex Cooperative Bank
Two plays to be staged in Shivamogga
Silk Mark Expo 2025 showcases sarees, cocoons, hybrids and by-products
Hundreds of devotees take part in Datta Jayanti celebrations atop Bababudangiri
Elderly man found dead after allegedly killing his wife
Upalokayukta pulls up Mandya revenue officials over lapses in land grant
Officials told to clear encroachments on Cauvery banks in Srirangapatna
Deve Gowda writes to Gadkari for outer ring road in Hassan
CCB busts illegal SIM box racket in Bengaluru; suspect identified
Farmers Day: KRRS to unveil Puttannaiahs statue; hold convention against anti-farmer policies
Central grants to be sought for 100 cr. road development, says MLA Mahesh Tenginakai
MLA of Hubballi Dharwad Central Assembly Constituency Mahesh Tenginakai has said that it had been proposed to develop the roads in the assembly segment with the help of central assistance at an estimated cost of 100 crores.
Karnataka eyes $150 billion investment with new electronics manufacturing scheme
Maharashtra Industries Minister M B Patil has asked officials to draft a plan to boost mobile and electronics manufacturing in the state, targeting $150 billion in investments. He met ICEA chairman Pankaj Mohindroo to discuss the proposal, which will be aligned with the Centres electronics scheme and aims to tap the states potential in strategic and industrial electronics.
Students, parents protest against closure of govt. school
Taking exception to the proposed move to close the government higher primary school at Benakanakatti village in Dharwad taluk and merge it with KPS (Karnataka Public School) magnet school, scores of students and their parents staged a demonstration before the school on Thursday
The vision document is currently in draft stage; and the government has sought suggestions from The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), the apex industry body for the entire mobile and electronics ecosystem in India
Rise of corruption in Karnataka: BJP targets Siddaramaiah over Upa Lokayuktas comments
Upa Lokayukta Justice B. Veerappa's remarks on escalating corruption in Karnataka have empowered the BJP. The opposition party is now targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the ruling Congress government. The BJP claims the judge's comments validate their accusations of misgovernance. They are demanding accountability from the Chief Minister. The situation highlights a significant political challenge for the current administration.
Rise of corruption in Karnataka: BJP targets Siddaramaiah over Upa Lokayuktas comments
Upa Lokayukta Justice B. Veerappa's remarks on escalating corruption in Karnataka have empowered the BJP. The opposition party is now targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the ruling Congress government. The BJP claims the judge's comments validate their accusations of misgovernance. They are demanding accountability from the Chief Minister. The situation highlights a significant political challenge for the current administration.
